Old signals at Canterbury East
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Old signals at Canterbury East
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 16 Jun 2011
These "upper quadrant semaphore" signals are at the western end of Canterbury East station. The one nearest the camera was traditionally called a "starter" signal (for trains departing from the station) and the one on the opposite track was known as a "home" signal (protecting trains already in the station from any approaching from the rear). The train in the photo (unit no. 375820) was on a service from London Victoria to Dover via Rochester.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.274541
Longitude
1.074051